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Neoliberalism and Contemporary Literary Culture

Mitchum Huehls and Rachel Greenwald Smith

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Neoliberalism has been a buzzword in literary studies for well over a decade, but its meaning...

Rebecca Billcliff (2409 KP) rated the Xbox One version of Fallout 4 in Video Games

May 12, 2021

Fallout 4

2017 | Role-Playing

8.5

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Subtle jokes and references (2 more)

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Rich and emersive world

Crashes a lot! (1 more)

Settlement building has so issues

This is my world now.

So I know I am late to the game here, but I finally treated myself to a new console and this game. Oh god was it worth it!
My husband is not exactly thrilled, but looking myself in the Commonwelth has helped me deal with a lot of stress and anxiety. Thanks COVID!
There are sk many ways to play, things to do and tiny details.
There is also the ability to build your own settlement, which is both brilliant, and infuriating in equal measure. It's so cool to display your finds in a player home you built yourself. Though if I find one more random settler in my bed I will shoot him!
Unlike Fallout 3, the enemies seem to get stronger as you do, so getting yourself overpowerd is not an easy thing to do (well, it was not for me anyway), and you will get your a*s handed to you a few times.
There is just so much, you can build your own Mr Handy's (with the expantion), your companions can interact with one another, the law runs deep and there are more Easter eggs than you can shake a bunny at!
Love it, despite the near constant crashes that can occur, the quicksand function helps deal with this, once you get into the habit of doing it regularly.
Quest lines range from funny, sad, disturbing tk just plain nuts! A little something for everyone.
All in all, it has its flaws, but is a great follow up the 3, a must for any fallout fan.

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Allied Intelligence Handbook to the German Army 1939-45

Stephen Bull

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What did the British or American soldier know about the German Army? Was this knowledge accurate -...

Peter Shephard (2821 KP) rated Dungeon Lords in Tabletop Games

Sep 19, 2019

Dungeon Lords

2009 | Economic, Fantasy, Fighting, Humor

7.5

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Great visuals, fun challenge, entertaining rulebook! (0 more)

Must follow the instructions in the rulebook - including the example combat! Difficult to jump straight in without the example (0 more)

Fun and fairly quick game

I've had Dungeon Lords for a few months now. I managed to play a quick, trial game with a friend when I first got it, and it was entertaining.

It then went back in the cupboard.

At the weekend, I managed to convince my wife to give it a try - eventually, she relented. She doesnt like playing a game where at least one player doesnt KNOW the rules.

The first game, we stumbled through, easy enough, but some "creativity" with the rules (as found) meant it wasnt exactly as per the rulebook. She enjoyed it enough to ask to play it again.

Last night, we played it again. And, having muddled through the first game it was a totally different game. It was entertaining, it was creative, the rules felt like they flowed much better. With two players (and 2 "NPCs") it's a challenge but probably not infinitely replayable. Next challenge will be to use the full rules - the rules are set up as "combat examples", "basic play", then "normal play" with a bit more variation and a bit tougher.

There are lots of nice nods to other classic dungeon crawl genres and games, and the boards are clear enough for easy play.

There are LOTS of tokens and cards, so I would recommend investing in some sort of in-box storage system - I spent about £2 on the one i use, which I think is supposed to be for screws and nails!

It's a really fun game, and I am now looking at the expansion for a near-future purchase!